JULY 2022AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM8In My OpinionBy Brad Grane, Senior Manager, Strategic Development, Ball AerospaceThanks to ubiquitous and mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets, it is estimated that globally more than 1.1 trillion megabytes of data are created each day. Entire sectors of the economy are dedicated to figuring out how to best capture information, analyze it and exploit it for both good reasons and bad. We truly are in the Information Age.The collection, processing, and integration of data within our daily lives are evolving so quickly it can be difficult to keep up. The commercial world once looked to the government and military ­ the originators of the Internet ­ for inspiration and innovation. However, it is now the government and military that turn to private industry to innovate at the speed of business, remain relevant, and stay ahead in a highly competitive marketplace of great power competition.Modern software architectures and technologies are being driven by tech giants offering cloud computing, streaming video services, e-commerce, and others. These technologies include virtualization, containerization, open standards, and perhaps the least understood, event-driven architecture (EDA). Open standards and EDA are areas where the government can greatly benefit from the thriving commercial cloud computing industry. One of the best examples of EDA in everyday use is home automation. Routine tasks providing us with security, convenience, and comfort that are simple to set up and run HOME AUTOMATION FOR THE BATTLEFIELDBrad Grane
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